AfricanMecca Safaris - Allentown, Pennsylvania

Anyaa R.

I had a great safari trip in Kenya. The African Mecca website gave me some great suggestions for camps to visit that suited what I personally wanted which was 'off the beaten tourist path' and smaller camps. Raza’s organization of my trip was perfect - everything went very smoothly with pick ups on time and escorts through airports and transportation to and from all the flights and camps. It was impressive. I felt well taken care of at all times by all the staff who met me, who worked at the camps and who drove me around. They were all very attentive to what I needed and seemed to care that I was having a good experience. The people of Kenya are very warm, friendly and caring.

Sathees R.

AfricanMecca Safaris’ team helped us with our magical trip to Kenya. We were truly blown away with our time visiting Kenya. Raza was extremely helpful with the trip planning, ensuring our utmost comfort and safety at all times and gave us a trip of a life time to remember. He gave us the perfect overview of what Kenya has to offer through his choice of locations and we were definitely not disappointed. We saw lots of amazing wildlife, unbelievable. We felt completely safe throughout the trip and were nothing short of satisfied from all of the hard work that was put in by him and his team. Client service and dedication was unbelievable. Raza picked the best camps with very experienced guides, we learned a lot about nature from these guides. Thank you Raza and team for putting together an amazing trip!!!!

Lynnette S.

My Botswana safari with AfricanMecca was fabulous! The accommodations at each of the camps were very comfortable and authentic to the African bush surrounding each location. Forget dieting…the food is delicious and plentiful and each chef is more than happy to accommodate individual dietary requirements. Game drives were led by experienced and knowledgeable guides, many of whom grew up in the bush themselves. They were so willing to answer questions and share all they knew about animal and plant life in Africa. Staff at each camp were helpful, kind, and went out of their way to make my trip wonderful. You can trust AfricanMecca to provide you with the trip of a lifetime!

Maria K.

We used African Mecca via Mt. Carmel Travel Center’s owner Christina Milani for our Honeymoon in Kenya in Sept 2024. Every detail was meticulously planned with thorough explanations of both the final programming and options available to us.

We had a 2 week experience across Kenya including Laikipia, The Mara, Nairobi, and Diani Beach. Each part of our trip exceeded expectations making for a very memorable honeymoon. We can’t imagine a better alternative. Reza and Christine were very attentive, adding a personal touch at each accommodation for us including birthday and honeymoon treats. We even had a pre-departure call to ensure we knew the details of our very thorough programming PDF.

We will definitely use Mt Carmel Travel Center and African Mecca Safaris for our next adventure in Africa!

Jim L.

Good evening Raza
I am so very grateful for all you did for my honeymoon clients Rachael and Chris. You went above and beyond to give them a honeymoon of a lifetime. Rachael sent a note today and gorgeous pictures. . I am sure you can feel her gratefulness to you for giving them an amazing travel experience. I know the day of the lost passport, you were just amazing rearranging and executing a new travel plan to make everything work.

Your expertise and dedication to making the clients have the most amazing travel journey is so impressive. You took control and made it seem seamless. I didn’t have to worry. I knew they were in the best of hands! I am so grateful to you for all you do.
Thank-you is not quite enough but from the bottom of my heart THANK-YOU!!!!! I look forward to working with you in the future.

Denis K.

After the trip we continue to sing your praises:-)) All of the logistics worked out as planned and we were greeted by helpful aides throughout our journey. The guides and drivers were all top notch and we had many great wildlife encounters. Once again, you have come through with delivering another trip of a lifetime!

Our driver/guide for the main safari was Emmanuel and he was very pleasant and we enjoyed his company. I really liked his safari style. We did not chase whatever sightings were coming in over the radio. In fact, he never used the radio. He would talk to other drivers that we passed, but that was it. We really preferred this approach as we did not want to be a part of mob scenes around wildlife encounters. The lodging all along the way in Tanzania was fine. I prefer smaller camps to the more resort-type lodging. The staff at each site were great and the food was good all around. I really enjoyed the camps in the Serengeti.

Lake Manyara was a bit of a disappointment. The lake levels have changed and along with that the salinity of the water. Flamingos are no longer being seen there in any numbers.

Ngorongoro crater was, as I expected, very busy. Emmanuel still managed to keep us out of the main frey. Melissa was really impressed with the amount of wildlife. We had some great sightings here. Best of all was a front row seat to a Serval that was hunting.

The move from Tanzania to Kenya was pretty simple and we had an agent from the regional airlines (Simon?) that guided us through the process of forms, what lines to stand in etc. Once we got picked up in the conservancy it was a short ride to camp, but it was a 3:00 lunch. A long bit of travel.

We all loved the conservancy. You said I would thoroughly enjoy it and you were right. The lodging was great, service and food were excellent. I found a boomslang on the patio and alerted the staff. That was exciting!

It has been a pleasure to work with you on this trip. We're glad we did the trip, and I'm glad that Charlie and Peggy had a first rate trip for their first African experience. I hope it is not their last.

Fedra W.

We had the most PERFECT trip thanks to Raza and the African Mecca team. We have gone on 2 safaris with this team and everything (absolutely everything) has been exceptional. Itinerary, customer service, lodging, accessibility, flexibility …. All has been above and beyond expectation. I can not recommend them enough and wish they would plan travel outside Africa; I would travel the world with them. Our trip was so smooth, our guides were professional and knowledgeable. Our accommodations were amazing. We were taken care of every step of the way and had the time of our lives. Can’t wait to go back.

Curt B.

My wife and I travel a lot, and our 16-day safari to Tanzania last month that was organized entirely by AfricanMecca Safaris was by far our best trip ever. We started planning our trip almost a year in advance. After doing considerable research on the internet, we sent inquiries to four travel companies: National Geographic, African Mecca Safaris, and two others. AfricanMecca immediately stood out as the most knowledgeable about Tanzania and the best prepared and eager to help us organize our trip.

We discussed our interests and budget with them, and they quickly sketched out a trip that included a week in the Serengeti and a week at Gombe National Park. After some fine-tuning, we were set. AfricanMecca made all of our bookings and confirmations within Tanzania, including the safari camps, hotels, flights within Tanzania, and all transfers between airports and lodgings. They sent us a detailed and comprehensive itinerary that was 25 pages long.

The bookings were impeccable. Just as an example: we arrived in Tanzania at the Dar es Salaam airport (KLM from Amsterdam) and were met immediately upon walking off the plane by an AfricanMecca representative who had security clearance. He whisked us through passport control, helped us with our bags, and introduced us to the driver who took us to the hotel.

The hotel was jaw-droppingly beautiful, but even more impressive was the cheerfulness and hospitality of the hotel staff. Our driver made sure that we were checked in and set, and before leaving he introduced us to another driver who had showed up at the hotel and would be taking us to the airport for a flight to western Tanzania two days later. This all happened during our first hour in the country - and it was late at night. Incredible.

The three safari camps that AfricanMecca selected for us were all spectacular, with great facilities and beautiful views. We were catered to way beyond our expectations and we saw more far more wildlife than we had anticipated. We especially liked that we were not part of a tour group. Yes, we could interact with the other guests at these camps, but we were under no obligation to do so, not even for the meals. All of our treks and game drives were with private guides, who went out of their way to make sure we had the best viewing experiences and that we saw the animals that were of most interest to us. The guides were all Tanzanians who had detailed knowledge of the animals and the habitat. They all spoke English in addition to Swahili, and they were all incredibly friendly and courteous.

Upon our arrival at each camp, the chef requested to meet with us to discuss my wife's dietary restriction (low sodium). AfricanMecca had already alerted the camps to this. The chefs prepared customized no-salt meals that she loved.

We were really caught off guard by how well we were treated, and this was true for the entire time that we were in Tanzania. We always felt safe, secure, and appreciated. When we book our next safari to Africa we will definitely do so with AfricanMecca. We cannot thank them enough for the incredible adventure that they prepared for us. Bravo!!